AVIS 340 - Winter 2009 - Session 2
Monday, March 9th, 2009Hey Class! This blog will be a place to review course content, download copies of files completed in class and get information on assignments.
Class 1
To start here are two of the most important links when programming Actionscript 3.0:
Adobe Livedocs Flash CS4 Documentation
Adobe LIvedocs AS3 Language Reference
They take a little getting used to but once your comfortable with the sites and the whole Object Orientated Programming concept these sites become invaluable.
This class will be spent reviewing some Flash font practices, the basics of Object Orientated programming and learning how movie clip levels work.
Class 2
For your first assignment you with either build a Flash Weather RSS Feed or a Flash Contact form. You only have to complete one or other, not both. This assignment is Due April 13, 2009!
Flash Weather RSS Feed Assignment
Download the Flash Weather RSS Feed Assignment Word Document
Flash Contact Form Assignment
Download the Flash Contact Form Assignment Word Document
The example of the contact form build in class can be viewed on the Flash Contact Form post.
This assignment is due on Monday Due April 13!!
Class 3
This class will be spent focusing on building preloaders. We will also look at deconstructing the Pepsi preloader.
Class 4
In this class we will build some basic Flash web site file structures and focus on loading exterrnal SWFs. We will also start deconstructing Mono Face.
Flash Web Site Assignment
The Flash web site assignment is due on the last day of class on April 27th, 2009!
Download the Web Site Assignment Word Document
Class 5
Today we will review how to make a basic XML gallery and continue with deconstructing Mono Face.
